宋明理学对中医学理论的影响

Influence of Neo-Confucianism in the Song and Ming dynasties on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine

宋明理学的学风和思潮 ,开启了当时医家们的创新精神和对医学理论研究的重视 ,强化了辨证论治的发展道路 ,理学的有关内容如太极、气化、体用、先天后天等也被吸收为医学理论的要素 。

The academic style of study and thoughts of Neo-Confucianism in the Song and Ming dynasties improved the innovation of contemporary physicians and their recognition on the research of medical theories, and strengthened the development of determination of treatment based on the differentiation of symptoms and signs. Its related contents, such as taiji, circulation and change of vital energy, substance and functions, and congenital and postnatal etc. also were absorbed as the elements of medical theories. However, there were some negative influences from Neo-Confucianism on the development of traditional Chinese medicine.